Willie Nelson took the stage throughout his Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame induction on Friday evening (Nov. 3), performing a number of of his best hits alongside an all-star lineup to mark the event.
The 90-year-old nation music icon carried out alongside fellow 2023 inductee Sheryl Crow, Chris Stapleton and Dave Matthews in the course of the induction ceremony, which came about in New York Metropolis on Friday evening.
He traded verses with Stapleton on “Whiskey River,” harmonized with Crow on “Loopy” and wrapped the night with an all-star rendition of “On the Street Once more.”
“Thank all y’all for this nice honor,” Nelson mentioned in his acceptance speech (quote by way of American Songwriter). “I respect the acknowledgment of the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame, included with so many legends, and a few I’m fortunate sufficient to name a pal. It’s been a protracted trip from my first DJ job to being right here with y’all.”
“And as a DJ, I used to be taking part in these first songs by Elvis,” Nelson added. “I bear in mind writers calling that rockabilly fairly than rock and roll, and I by no means did pay a lot consideration to classes, and I’m unsure the followers did both.”
Nelson went on to acknowledge a few of his different mates who’ve been inducted over time, together with Jerry Lee Lewis and Ray Charles. He took the chance to highlight a few of his mates and colleagues who haven’t but been inducted, too.
“People additionally just like the music I made with my Highwaymen, my brothers,” Nelson noticed. “That was enjoyable with [Johnny] Money and Waylon and Kris Kristofferson. And now that Johnny [Money} and I’ve been inducted I wish to give a plug for Waylon … and Kris, who sang so many hits, to be inducted too.”
Nelson additionally thanked his band, his skilled crew and his spouse, Annie, for “maintaining me out right here doing what I used to be put right here to do. Thanks. Thanks once more for together with me tonight. And thanks for appreciating my music.”
2023 Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame Induction Ceremony: Photographs
This yr’s occasion came about in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Gallery Credit score: Allison Rapp
